San Lorenzo, city and port, southeastern Santa Feprovincia (province), northeastern Argentina. It is located on the Paraná River, 14 miles (23 km) north of the city of Rosario, and is an integral part of Greater Rosario.

Battle of San Lorenzo monument, San Lorenzo, Arg.

Pablo D. Flores

The settlement grew up around a monastery, which the Argentine liberator José de San Martín used as headquarters during the 1813 Battle of San Lorenzo. It was given city status in 1944. The city’s economic base is varied, with petrochemical works that are among the largest in Argentina. It is a trade and manufacturing centre for the agricultural hinterland, in which corn (maize), flax, wheat, sugarcane, and sunflowers are cultivated. The numerous manufacturers produce gasoline, foodstuffs, glass, paper, ceramics, construction materials, and other goods. The city’s deepwater port is accessible to oceangoing vessels. Pop. (2001) 43,039; (2010 est.) 47,600.

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